UK agrees to deal with Vietnam to remove pharmaceutical trade barriers


Vietnam will hasten the registration of new medicines and vaccines, while recognising approvals from more regulators. - Reuters

LONDON: Britain said it would strike an agreement with Vietnam to make it easier for pharmaceutical firms to sell UK-made medicines in the nation, under a new trade strategy that emphasises quick, industry-specific deals.

Britain launched the new strategy last month, promising a nimbler approach compared to the emphasis it placed on full-fledged free trade agreements following its departure from the European Union.

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